Development/Youth Squads 2021/2022 Thread

[lgfualol]

20 minutes ago, Reginaldo said:

So has Steve Beaglehole left or is he being made to reapply for the job?

Changed his name to Shamus by the looks of it, u11 and u12 coach.

[Ric Flair]

Interesting how the U23 main man is a vacant position, Petty is down as being the assistant. Is that because Beaglehole was removed/left and they've not technically filled it or it's a genuine vacancy that we are looking to fill and Petty is temporarily in charge?

 

I wonder if McGuinness had anything to do with Popov and Lindsay joining us in the summer, Popov seems a ridiculous coup given Utd wanted to keep him.

[UniFox21]

On 11/12/2021 at 13:43, Ric Flair said:

I'd heard this Popov was the real deal when he was on trial here and it was baffling how Man Utd didn't manage to get him to stay but what a huge coup for us.

 

I regularly abuse our academy for their inability to recruit well in the 16-19 age group but @Chocolate Teapot was right when he said this summer was different with Popov, Grist, Lindsay and Young. 

 

Hopefully we can nab a few more from good stock.

You wonder if when the first few gems start signing from bigger clubs, if others will begin to follow more as they see what's happening in that age group? 

[Ric Flair]

17 minutes ago, UniFox21 said:

You wonder if when the first few gems start signing from bigger clubs, if others will begin to follow more as they see what's happening in that age group? 

Yes, this is a real possibility. 

[Fox in the North]

Re Beaglehole

 

 

[UniFox21]

Just now, Fox in the North said:

Re Beaglehole

 

 

Explains the Vestergard and Bertrand signings 

[StanSP]

If he's the same as what FM says, this is absolutely huge for the youngsters/academy at the club... 

[moore_94]

3 minutes ago, StanSP said:

If he's the same as what FM says, this is absolutely huge for the youngsters/academy at the club... 

Good rating for defending... get him coaching the first team!

 

[StanSP]

2 minutes ago, moore_94 said:

Good rating for defending... get him coaching the first team!

 

Must come with a grand reputation considering he was at Man Utd for nearly 25 years. 

[moore_94]

Just now, StanSP said:

Must come with a grand reputation considering he was at Man Utd for nearly 25 years. 

Not even 2 stars... shocking

[CosbehFox]

Journalists saying it’s a superb appointment 

[ramadaone]

On 03/12/2021 at 04:56, ramadaone said:

The new Sheriff is in town 

 

[baldeagle]

Bit of a coup getting this fella in it will be interesting to see who they appoint for the u23’s

[UniFox21]

15 hours ago, baldeagle said:

Bit of a coup getting this fella in it will be interesting to see who they appoint for the u23’s

Suggests we are shuffling the academy side of things. Wonder if we were giving the original coaches time to prove themselves at the new training facility, and now splashing some cash to bring in top top coaches. 

Taking from United isn't a bad idea at all given the talent their academy regularly produces

[filbertway]

It's great to see us looking to improve this side of the club. We've got the facilities, we now need the staff capable of bringing in and cultivating a conveyor belt of talent that we can either play ourselves or sell on for good money.

 

Looks like we've made a good start with the u18s this season, impressive batch coming through.

 

It's such a good and relatively cheap way of producing talent and making money. The kind of long term thinking that I can fully get behind.

[Ric Flair]

I and several others on here have waited years for this shake up to happen. Bring it on.

[turlo]

Out of interest who oversee's the coaching appointments in the academy set up? Is it the first team manager or someone like Rudkin?  

[Ric Flair]

1 minute ago, turlo said:

Out of interest who oversee's the coaching appointments in the academy set up? Is it the first team manager or someone like Rudkin?  

Rudkin still heavily involved

[Stadt]

Very pleased with his appointment. 

 

Good interview here 

https://us7.campaign-archive.com/?e=[UNIQID]&u=884e0e45baa4ff85e36a0cafb&id=588fcc3012

 

 

[moore_94]

Suenchitthawon played another 76 minutes for Thialand today in a 2-1 win over the Philippines

 

Short highlights video below

 

3rd clip he takes the 25 yard shot which is tipped onto the bar by the keeper

 

 

Edited 14 December 2021 by moore_94

[Guest Chocolate Teapot]

On 10/08/2021 at 20:08, ramadaone said:

Manure incoming ?

I get what you meant now 👍

[st albans fox]

15 minutes ago, Chocolate Teapot said:

I get what you meant now 👍

More likely beaglehole was headed in Rama’s direction ……

[sacreblueits442]

6 hours ago, UniFox21 said:

Suggests we are shuffling the academy side of things. Wonder if we were giving the original coaches time to prove themselves at the new training facility, and now splashing some cash to bring in top top coaches. 

Taking from United isn't a bad idea at all given the talent their academy regularly produces

.. it would be natural for all youth players around the surrounding areas to gravitate to United!!!

   This would not mean the Coach is an elite Coach or of any great talent in that domain. The natural talent will always come through and would be attributed to the grassroot training but it will not be necessarily so.

[themightyfin]

5 hours ago, Ric Flair said:

I and several others on here have waited years for this shake up to happen. Bring it on.

You also wanted a shake up of the first team management and openly said you would accept a 10-0 thrashing at the weekend if it ment BR got the boot.

So sad that a supposed actual fan of the club wishes his team to lose.

Today's football fans are fickle i suppose that's just the way it is. 

So sad.

[Stadt]

In his roles at United and with the FA he’ll have encountered a great deal of talented young players - more importantly he’ll have networked with lots of promising coaches.

 

He went to Loughborough so he’ll likely have some affinity for the area too.

 

This is a positive change, hopefully he stays in his role for a long while. We’ve churned through some academy appoints (Idiakez & Halajko) relatively quickly.

Edited 14 December 2021 by Stadt